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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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