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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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