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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the 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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