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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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