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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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