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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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