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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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