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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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