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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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