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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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