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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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