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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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