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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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