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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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