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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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