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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bosnia and Herzegovina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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