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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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