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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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