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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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