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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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