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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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