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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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