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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources