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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative 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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