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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key 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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