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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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