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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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