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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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