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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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