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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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