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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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