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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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