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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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