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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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