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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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