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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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