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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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