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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nepal to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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