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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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