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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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