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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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