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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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