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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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