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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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