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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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