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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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