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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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