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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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