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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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