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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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