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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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