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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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