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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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