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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure 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 teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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