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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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