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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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