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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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