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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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