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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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