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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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