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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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