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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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