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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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