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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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