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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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