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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key 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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