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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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