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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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