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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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