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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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