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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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