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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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