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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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