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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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