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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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