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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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