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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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