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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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