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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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