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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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