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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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