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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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