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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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