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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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