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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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