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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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