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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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