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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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