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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key 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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