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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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