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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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