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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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