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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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