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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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