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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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