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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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