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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively 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 be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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