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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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