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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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