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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers 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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