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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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