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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Nepal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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