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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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