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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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