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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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