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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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