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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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