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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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