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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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