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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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