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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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