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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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