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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews 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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