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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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