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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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