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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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