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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free 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 issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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