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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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