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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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