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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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