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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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