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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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