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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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