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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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