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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key 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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