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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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