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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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