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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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