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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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