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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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