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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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