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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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