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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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