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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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