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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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