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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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