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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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