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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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