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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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