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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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