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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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