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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education