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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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