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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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