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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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