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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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