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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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