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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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