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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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