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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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