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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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