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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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