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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines 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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