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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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