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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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