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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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