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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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