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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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