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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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