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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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