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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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