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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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