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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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