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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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