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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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