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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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