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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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