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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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