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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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