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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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