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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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