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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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