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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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