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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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