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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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