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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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