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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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