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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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