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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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