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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students 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 issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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