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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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