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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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