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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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