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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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