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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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