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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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