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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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