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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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