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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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