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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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