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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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