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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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