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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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