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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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