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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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