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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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