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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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