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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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