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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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