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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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