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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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