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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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