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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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