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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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