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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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