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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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