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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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