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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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