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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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