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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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