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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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