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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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