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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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