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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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