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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bangladesh to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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