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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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