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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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