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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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