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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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