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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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