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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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