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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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