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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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