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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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