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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major 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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