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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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