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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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