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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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