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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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