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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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