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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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