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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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