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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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