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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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