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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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