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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes 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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