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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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