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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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