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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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