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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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