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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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