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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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