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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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