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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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