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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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