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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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