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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing 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 book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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