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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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