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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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