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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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