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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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