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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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