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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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