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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? 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 organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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