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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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