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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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