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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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