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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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