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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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