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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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