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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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