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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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