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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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