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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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