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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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