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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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