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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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