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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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