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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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