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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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