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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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