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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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