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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the 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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