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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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