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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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