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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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