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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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