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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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