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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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