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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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