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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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