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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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