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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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