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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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