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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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