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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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