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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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