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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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