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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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