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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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