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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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