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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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