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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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MOOCS And Open Education