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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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