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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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