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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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