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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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