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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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