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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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