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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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