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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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