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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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