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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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