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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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