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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online education are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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