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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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