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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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