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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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