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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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