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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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