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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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