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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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