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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free 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 a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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