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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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