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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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