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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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