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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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