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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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