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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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