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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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