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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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