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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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