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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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