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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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