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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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