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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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