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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. 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 MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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