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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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