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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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