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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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