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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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