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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches 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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