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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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