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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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