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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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