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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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