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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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