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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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