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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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