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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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