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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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