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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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