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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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