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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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