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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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