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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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