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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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