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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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