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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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