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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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