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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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