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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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