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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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