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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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