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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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