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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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