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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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