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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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