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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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