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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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