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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pakistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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