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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition