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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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