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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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