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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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