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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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