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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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