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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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