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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations 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 massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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