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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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