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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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