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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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