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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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