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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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