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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor 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 learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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