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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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