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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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