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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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