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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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