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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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