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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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