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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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