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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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