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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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