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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different 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 organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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