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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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