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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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