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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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