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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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