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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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