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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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