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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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