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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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