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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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