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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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