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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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