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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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