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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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