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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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