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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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