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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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