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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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