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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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