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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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