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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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