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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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