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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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