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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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