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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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