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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bangladesh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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