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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources