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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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