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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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