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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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