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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates 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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