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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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