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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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