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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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