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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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