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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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