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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training 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 participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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