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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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