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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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