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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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