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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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