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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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