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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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