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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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