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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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