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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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