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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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