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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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