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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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