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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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