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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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