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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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