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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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