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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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