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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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