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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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