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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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