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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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