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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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