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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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