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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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