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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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