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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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