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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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