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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Azerbaijan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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