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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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