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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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