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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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