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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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