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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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