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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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