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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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