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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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