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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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