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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies 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 we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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