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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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