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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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