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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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