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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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