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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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