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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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