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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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