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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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