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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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