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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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