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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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