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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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