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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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