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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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