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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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