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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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