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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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