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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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