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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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