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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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