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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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