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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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