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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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