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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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