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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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