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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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