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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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