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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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