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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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