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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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