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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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