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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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