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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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