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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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