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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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