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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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