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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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