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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 (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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