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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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