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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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