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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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