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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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