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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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