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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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