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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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