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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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