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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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