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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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