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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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