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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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