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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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