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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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