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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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